HARLEY-DAVIDSON WLA-42 (1945) FIRST START after being storaged

In this video You can see the preparations of starting a Harley Davidson motorcycle that has been in storage for a long time. See the motorcycle start and drive.
00:00 - Tour around the motorcycle
02:43 - Preparations
04:37 - First start
06:15 - Drive
Location: Tartumaa, Estonia
#harleydavidson #barnfind #motorcycle

[@tombazemore1098]

My Dad rode one while on a temporary assignment as a courier in WW2 for a few months. Otherwise, he was in the 459th Ordinance Disposal Unit. Seeing this let’s me imagine what he had to do to start the WLA. Good stuff!

[@user-ts2fv5ln8u]

Приветствую Райво! Да редкий мот впервые вижу, двигатель шепчет, массивный аппарат.Спасибо за обзор 🔥👍

[@zonie1953]

Looks like fun Raivo ! 🌵

[@mihailtigazing8409]

Vaauuu! Täiesti pöörane monstrum!😃

[@akc7470]

Вот это аппарат 👍

[@douro20]

These things are much more common in eastern Europe than they are here in the US. From what I read over 30,000 were shipped to the USSR through the Lend-Lease program.

[@richardhurtz2617]

I used to go to the old Indian Moto-cycle plant. There was only half of it left. (it’s apartments now) In the old engineering building there was a museum. It was the Esta Manthos Indian Motocycle collection. They had a NOS motor with tags on it sitting on the floor. It had a tag that said there were 1000 of these motors made in WWII (I forget the year it said. Maybe 1943?) 999 of them were shipped to Russia during the lend lease program this is the last one left. The collection is still in Springfield but it’s in another building now)

[@robertcostello4921]

Nice bike.i notice no oil on the floor how did you manage that.my bike leaks oil bad if i let it sit too long.how do i correct this?.

[@justinreedflynn]

I wonder what country Flathead Harley-Davidson 45's are worth the most in?

[@diablo-km2ot]

is it a shovel head??

[@MrDozer1967]

Рядом еще и немецкий мотоцикл вроде бы стоит?

[@dougtheviking6503]

You are a craftsman ... That motorbike is a small fortune here in America .. Tap into that market ?????

[@RaivoRajuRestorations]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@user-wr7lr2vx9w]

В оригинале я так понимаю,или реставрация?

[@user-wr7lr2vx9w]

Сахара r75 что-ли накрыта без двигателя ???

[@user-sw3pl3ie4v]

ЛЕНДЛИЗ ? Продалжаете удивлять сохранёнными реликвиями .

[@akciz5876]

Что зв у.бище !!! 🤔